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flag Adults abused in childhood face doubled risk of chronic health and mental issues, study finds.

flag A study in Child Maltreatment shows that adults who experienced childhood physical or sexual abuse are twice as likely to develop chronic health conditions and mental health issues like depression. flag Those who faced sexual abuse had a 55% to 90% higher risk, while physical abuse increased the risk by 20% to 50%. flag The presence of a supportive adult in the home reduced the negative health impacts of abuse in adulthood.

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